Coop.



C. R. BAKER.

COOP.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 15, 1911.

1,040,489. Patented Oct. 8, 1912.

WITNESSES:

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH CO..WA5HINGTON. D. c.

CHARLES R. BAKER, OF ABILENE, KANSAS.

COOP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 15, 1911.

Patented Oct. 8,1912.

Serial No. 638,696.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES R. BAKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Abilene, in the county of Dickinson and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coops; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to chicken coops and more particularly to an outdoor coop for housing a hen and brood of chicks; the principal objects of my invention being to provide a device of that character, wherein the hen may be confined while allowing the chicks to run free; in which the entire front of the coop is easily and quickly removed, the upper part of the front being hinged in order that a person may work with the chickens without removing the entire front of the coo-p; in which the floor is removable, and which is provided with an adjustable hood for protecting the interior of the coop from sun or rain.

It is a further object of my invention to provide other improved details of structure hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure I is a perspective view of a coop constructed according to my invention, showing the hood lowered over the front of the coop in full lines, and in extended position in dotted lines, the chick door being lines.

closed. Fig. II is a similar view with the hood removed, the chick door open, and the upper portion of the front shown in its open position in dotted lines. Fig. III is a section on the line III--III, Fig. II, the floor being shown partially removed in dotted Fig. IV is an enlarged detail View of the front lower part of the coop, with the front door spaced slightly therefrom. Fig. V is a detail View of the sliding chick door. 1

Referring more in detail to the parts :1 designates the body of the coop which is preferably formed of sheet metal and has a top sloping downwardly toward the rear; the top, sides and rear end being preferably so connected that they may be easily and quickly separated, in order that the coop may be knocked down for shipping or storing. The sides 2 extend downwardly be low the back member 3 and have upturned flanges 4 spaced from the bodies of the sides to form the parallel grooves 5, each side having a stamped out lip 6 at its front end, which is turned inwardly above the flanges 4t and spaced slightly therefrom.

7 designates the bottom of the coop, which is preferably of flat sheet metal and has edge flanges 8 turned downwardly and adapted to slide in the grooves '55, in the sides 2. At the front edge of the bottom 7 is a clownturned flange 9, against which the front of the coop is adapted to abut, and pivotally mounted on the back member 3 is a latch 10, which is adapted to hang over the rear edge of the bottom when the latter is in place to prevent its accidental removal. Each of the side members 2 is turned inwardly at the front to form the rails 11, which limit the forward movement of the bottom 7 and form a back for the front of the coop; each of the rails being provided with an aperture 12, for a purpose presently set forth.

13 designates the body portion of the front of the coop, which is preferably formed of a metal frame having a mesh center, one edge of the frame having back turned flanges 14, adapted to project over the sides of the coop when the front is in place. Mounted on one side of the frame is a pin 15, which is adapted for projection into the aperture .12, in the side flange 11, when the front is in place, and mounted on each end of the frame is a hook 16 which is adapted for connection with an eye 17 on the inside of the coop, to hold the front in place. The mesh 13, on the front frame 13, extends only partially across the front, one end being left open to provide a door opening. Fixed to the frame, above the end having the door opening, is a hanger 18 comprising a piece of sheet metal having its lower portion bent forwardly and turned back at the bottom, the back turned part having a forwardly directed lip for forming a slide lock for the chick door. The chick door 19 is preferably composed of a piece of sheet metal having a central opening, covered with wire mesh, and having the hooked upper end 20 adapted for sliding cooperation with the hanger 18. Fixed to the lower rail of the frame 13 is a guide strap 21 which holds the sliding door 19 to the frame, While permitting free sliding move-l ment thereof. Hinged to the upper part of the frame 1.3 is a door-'22; also of mesh construction, the upper part of the door being adapted for abutment against a member 23 which depends from the roof of the coop, over the upper part thereof. Pivotally mounted on the member 23 is a hook 247 which is adapted for attachment to an eye" 25 on the'upper part of the frame 22, to hold said frame in place and entirely close the front of the coop.

' I on the side of the coop, to hold the hood tightly over the front, or into a'front eyelet 34, to hold the hood slightly open, as illustrated in' dotted lines in Fig. I.

In using a coop of this construction, pre

' suming the parts to be assembled as described, a hen is placed within the coop with a brood of chicks, and the small door 19 moved back to allowthe chicks free in gress and egress from'the coop, while confining the hen therein.

Should it be desired to work with the chickens without removing the hen from the coop, the upper door 22 maybeswung back on its hinges, so that an attendant may' have access to the interior without allowing the chickens to escape. Should it' be desired to protect the coop from sun or rain, the hood 29 may be slipped into the roll 26, so that it may hang flush over the front of the coop, as

I; illustrated in Fig. I, or may be inclined thereover, as shown in dotted lines in the same figure, according to the degree of protection it is desired to give.

It is apparent that the bottom portion 7 may be removed from the coop body and that the entire front may be removed by unfastening the hooks 16 and 24:.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters-Patent is 1. A coop comprising a body portion having a top provided with a roll at its frontedge projecting in front of the 'body portion and having a conveyor flange spaced from its body, a hood having a conveyer flange slidably mounted on the roll flange, a hook on the end of said hood, eyes on one side of the coop adapted for receiving said hook, a member fixed to the coop body and covering the upper part of the front thereof, and a removable mesh front member adapted for closing the remainder of said openmg.

2. A coo-p comprising a body member having an open front, and a front member for closing the body member, said front member hinged at its center part to form upper and lower portions, said lower portion adapted for attachment to the coop body and provided with a chick door, and a hook and eye on the body member and the upper portion for securing said upper portion in closed position.

3. A coop comprising a body member having a top provided with a roll at its front edge projecting in front of said body member, a mesh front member, hinged at its central part to form upper and lower portions, said lower portion provided with a chick door and attached to the body mem- 2 her, and a hood provided with a hooked upper portion adapted to be pivotally mounted within said roll of the body member.

a. A coop comprising a body portion, having a top provided with a roll at its front edge, the said roll formed integral with said top and projecting in front of the body portion, and having a conveyor flange spaced from its body, a hood having a conbe? hinged at its central part to form upper and lower-portions, said lower portion being provided with an opening and secured to the base of said body portion, a slide door adapted for covering said opening, a hanger roll disposed at the front of said body above said opening, a slide door pivotally mounted in said roll adapted for covering the said upper hinged portion.

In'testimony whereof I affix my signa I ture in presence of two witnesses. I

CHARLES R.'BAKER.'

lVitnessesz' JQW. HAITONSTALL,

W. G. MOGLINTIOK.

Gopieri of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of latents Washington, D. C. h 

